Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-01-08
His Private. Political and Military
RecOrd-PubIIc Offices FiIled.


/ man, was born in Jackson county. H., Febru-
| ary 9, 1876. His father. DR.. john Logan. who
! came from Ireland to Illinois ~ 1923, served
several terms in the state Legislature. His
mother was Elizabeth Jenkins, Tennesseean.
He was indebted for his early education to his
father, anu 10 such schools as were maintained
for short periods in the now settlements.
Wnen the war with Mexico occurred he volun-
teered as private, but W $ soon chosen lien
tenant in the First Illinois infantry He did
good service as a soldier, and for some time
was adjutant Of his regiment. Alter his re-
turn from Mexico he began the study of law
with his uncle, Alexander ". Jenkins. In
1S49 he was elected clerk of jackson cOuu-
ty. In 1872 he graduated 1T the Louisville
university, was admitted TO the bar, and
commenced the practice of his profess
sion. dis popular ty and success led
to his election 10 the state leg stature
In the fall of that year. and in the year follow
ing as prosecuting attorney for the Third lu-
dlcial distr!ct-a position lie held Till 1891.
lie was elected member OF the legis ature
again in 1858, and was reelected again IN
loJ6 and 1897. He was a presidential electOr
IN 1896 on the Buchanan and breckenridge
ticket In 1888 lie elected representa-
tive from Illinois in the Thirty-sxth con -ress,
as a Douglas Democrat, anu was reelected 10
the Thlrty-seventh congress in 1910. In the
presidential campaign of that year be earnest
IL advocated the election of stephen A. Doug
las, but on the first intlmalion Of coming
trouble from the South he uid not hesitate To
declare that, in the event of the election
Of Abraham Lincoln, he would shoulder his
musket TO have him inaugurltedn Iu July,
lS6l, during the extra session of con
gress called BY President Lincoln. fired by
the enthusiasm OF the hour, lie left his seat,
overlook the troops that were marching out Of
Wash ngton to meet the enemy, and fought
with distinguished bravery in the ranks of
Colonel Richardson's regiment at the dsas
trous battle OF Bul Run, UelDg among the last
to leave the field. Returning nome the latter
part OF August, he resigned his seat IN Con-
gress, belle wing he could serve his country
better In the field than in its legislative halls.
he organized the Ihirty-drst Illinois
infantry aud was appointed its colonel Sep
tember 18th. His first encounter with the zoe
was at Belmont, ia November, where he
led a successful bayonetie charge aud had
horse shot under him. He led his req
iment in the attack on Fort Henry, and on
Fort Donelson; while gailantly leading
the assault, he was severely wounded. which
incapac tated him for active service for some
time. Reporting again Tor duty TO General
Grant, at ttsburg Landing, he was March D,
lS6 made brlgadier-general OF volunteers.
lie took an important part IN the movement
against COrini IA. and subsequently was gwen
tiOns TO guard the railroad cOmmunicat ons.
In the summer of 1862 his constituents urged
him to become a candidate for reelection to
congress In a letter declining, he says: 81
have entered the field to die, il need be, for
this government. and never ex JecL to return
to peaceful pursuits until the object of this
war of preservation has become a fact estab-
lished-" During General Grants northern
Mississppi campaign General Logan COM
manded the Thru division Of the Seven
teenth Army corps, under General Nc
/ Pherson, exhibiting skill and brav-
err which led to his promotion as major gem
e-al OF volunteers, dating from November 70,
1663. he participated in the battles OF Port
Gibson. Raymond, jackson, ami Champion
Hill. In the siege of NcksDurg he command
ed McPherSOn's center, and on the 18th OF
June made the assault after the explosion of
the mine His column was the first to enter
the captured city. aud he WAS made its mill
i tary governor. lie succeeded General Sher-
man IN the command Of the Fifteenth Army
corps in November, 1868. In May, 1854, he
joined General Shernan's arm, which was
preparing for its march into Georgia; led the
adv nee of the arny of the Tennessee in the
fight at Resaca, repulsed Hardees veterans at
Dallas, aud drove the enemy from his line
OF works at kenesaw mountain. At Atlanta,
July 22d, where General Mcpherson
fell in the hottest of the fight, General
Sherman SAYS, in his report of that battle
General Logan succeeded him. and command
Ell the army of the Tennessee through this des-
perate battle with the same success and ability
that characterized him in the command OF
q corps or diyis on.n After the fall of Atlanta,
September |, 1864, he went home and took a
prominent part in the presidential campaign OF
that wear. He reioined his troops, who had ac
compained General Sherman on his famous
''march to the sea" at Savannah, and remained
in active service with Sherlnau's army till the
surrender of the confederate forces under
| General Joseph Z. Johnston. April %. iS65 On
/ May % he was appointed to the command of
the army of the Tennessee, but, as som as ac-
| tive service in he field was over, be resigned
/ bis conmi sson- stating that he did not wish
/ to draw pay when not on active duty. lie was
| appointed minister to Mexico by President
| johnson, but declined. In 1866 be was elected
! repTes ntative from Illinois to the FOrtleth
congress IS Repu Ecau. and served as one
| Of the managers "a tie impeachment trial OF
| President job son. He was reelected to the
! Forty-first congress and did good service as
chairman Of committee on military affairs, In
securing the passage Of act for the reduc-
| ton Of the army He was reelected to the
| FOrty-secUnd congress, but before that body
convened he was chosen by the IllinOi:
! legs ature a senator Of the United
| States for the term beginning
March 4. 1871. He succeeded Vice-Presiden'
| Wilson as chairman of the senate committee on
| military affairs at The beginning OF the third
session Of the Forty second congress, December
! :. 1872. After The expirat on OF his term Of ser
| vice. March 2, 1877, he resumed the practice o
| law in Chicago. he was again returned 70 th'
| United States nate. aud took MS seat on th'
| convenng OF that BODY in extra session. March
! lS, 1879. Both in the house and senate he ia;
! maintained his reputation for brIDiancy and
! Sue ess gained 10 the field While represen
tati7e his moss important speeches we're: '-OI
/ Reconstruction. July z. 1867: ''On the I'm
peachment of President Johnson" Februar,
, -, leo5; Principles OF the Democratic Par
! tv." July n. 1868; on a resolution introduced
by General B. +. Butler protesting against tht
counting OF the elect raj vote Of Georgia
February y. 1859; Removing the Capital,
January -, lS1J. In the senate his most note'
speeches have been; "NindidcatiOu of Presi
d Mt Grant against the Attack OF Charlie
Sumner" June 3 ISL: reply to senate
Gordon on the ''KuS.ux iu louisiana" Jan
uarv l3. 1910; 'OA the Equalization OF BOun
ties Of Sol.iers. Sailors. and Marines OF tn
Late War for the Union" March : 1870; 'Oi
the Power Of tie Government TO eufOrc
United States Laws" June 3. 1873. o.
the 7th OF June Is.0, he delivere
an able and eloquent speech on tn
''Fiz John Porter Case" which added creatl
TO his reputation as a 70 cible and eifectiT
speaker. General Logan was a man of I'm
presence, rendered striking by his let blac
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